Maharashtra local elections
Maharashtra Local Body Elections 2025: 242 Municipal Councils and 46 Nagar Panchayats to Vote on December 2
Dec 01, 2025 05:42 pm CST
Maharashtra will hold local body elections on December 2 for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of Supreme Court-mandated polls. With over 1.07 crore eligible voters deciding the fate of 6,859 members and 288 presidents, these elections serve as a political barometer following the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's recent assembly election triumph. Results will be announced on December 3.
Mumbai BMC Elections 2025: Why India's Richest Civic Body Election Commands National Attention
Nov 26, 2025 12:21 am CST
The upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections represent more than just a local civic contest. With a massive Rs 75,000 crore budget, political realignments including the Thackeray cousins' reunion, and jurisdiction over India's financial capital serving 1.3 crore residents, these elections have far-reaching national implications and serve as a crucial political battleground for Maharashtra's major parties.
Maharashtra Election Commission States VVPATs Not Mandatory for Local Body Polls: Bombay High Court Challenge
Nov 19, 2025 09:31 pm CST
The Maharashtra State Election Commission has informed the Bombay High Court that VVPAT machines are neither mandatory nor technically feasible for upcoming local body elections, despite Congress leader Prafulla Gudadhe's legal challenge asserting they're essential for transparent voting. The commission argues that Supreme Court rulings on VVPAT use apply only to general elections, not municipal polls, and that technical limitations exist for multi-member constituency voting systems.